belysa
illuminate · shed light on · elucidate · highlight
Att sprida ljus över någonting så att det syns bättre, eller att förklara en sak tydligare så att man förstår den.
Definition & meaning
The Swedish word belysa has two primary meanings depending on the context:
- Literal/Physical: To illuminate or light something up. This refers to the act of providing light to an object or a room so that it becomes visible.
- Figurative/Abstract: To shed light on, clarify, or explain a specific issue, problem, or topic. In this sense, it means to analyze or describe something in a way that makes it easier to understand or brings it to people's attention.
Grammar & Word origin
Grammar: Belysa is a weak verb belonging to the second conjugation group (2b). Its forms are:
- Infinitive: belysa
- Present: belyser
- Past: belyste
- Supine: belyst
Word origin: The word is composed of the prefix be- and the verb lysa , which means "to shine" or "to emit light." The prefix be- is often used in Swedish to make a verb transitive or to indicate that an action is directed toward an object. It is cognate with the German word beleuchten.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- Physical context: lysa upp , illuminera .
- Figurative context: klargöra , förklara , utreda , illustrera , poängtera .
Antonyms:
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Examples
Lampan kan belysa rummet.verb
The lamp can illuminate the room.
Kan du belysa problemet lite tydligare så att alla förstår?verb
Can you shed light on the problem a little more clearly so that everyone understands?
Han försökte belysa de svåra frågorna under föredraget.verb
He tried to elucidate the difficult questions during the lecture.
I sin rapport belyste hon vikten av samarbete.verb
In her report she highlighted the importance of cooperation.
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